Judge Beckenhauer was appointed County Court Judge on August 31, 2018. His caseload includes initial felony filings, misdemeanor and traffic cases, small claims, evictions, and restraining orders in Nucla and Montrose. He received undergraduate degrees in Elementary Education and Soci...

As a county court judge, Judge Martin’s caseload includes criminal, traffic, small claims, evictions, civil claims under $15,000, and civil restraining orders. Before his appointment to the bench, Judge Martin served as a Deputy State Public Defender with the Montrose Office of the Co...

Judge Pack resides in Delta County, and was appointed as the Delta County Court Judge in August 2017. Previously, she was the County Attorney for Delta County, and has also worked in the areas of criminal law, domestic relations, malpractice, and appeals. She received her law degree f...

Judge Susanne Ross was appointed San Miguel County Court Judge by Governor Hickenlooper on September 3, 2015. She presides over criminal and civil cases. She is also a Municipal Court Judge in Norwood, Nucla, Naturita and Telluride. Judge Ross was a criminal defense and immigration at...

Judge Bennet A. Morris was appointed as the Montrose County Judge in August 2012 by Gov. John Hickenlooper. Judge Morris previously worked for the City of Montrose where he was the Senior Assistant City Attorney. Judge Morris earned a BA from the University of Cincinnati and a Juris ...

Judge Burgemeister was appointed as the Gunnison County Court Judge by Governor Hickenlooper on September 16, 2016 and began serving in January 2017. A resident of Gunnison, Judge Burgemeister has worked for the 7th Judicial District since 2009. Most recently, Judge Burgemeister worke...

Judge Alvin K. Lutz was appointed county judge for Hinsdale County on January 1, 2006. In his capacity as County Judge, he hears a variety of cases from misdemeanors to civil cases with a value of $15,000. Judge Lutz also serves as the Lake City Municipal Judge. Prior to his appointme...

Trial Courts

DistrictCourts

District courts hear civil cases in any amount, as well as domestic relations, criminal, juvenile, probate, and mental health cases. District court decisions may be appealed to the Colorado Court of Appeals (in some cases directly to the Colorado Supreme Court).

County Courts

County courts handle civil cases under $15,000, misdemeanors, traffic infractions, felony complaints (which may be sent to district court), protection orders, and small claims. County court decisions may be appealed to the district court.

Water Courts

Water courts have exclusive jurisdiction over cases relating to the determination of water rights, use and administration of water, and all other water matters. There are seven water courts, one in each of the major river basins in Colorado.